Podcasts about queensland parliament

Hello friends! We dearly hope you have all gotten through Cyclone Alfred and its aftermath safe and dry.For obvious reasons, and like a lot of people, we've been thinking a lot about disaster, crisis, climate change, community-based responses this week, in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred here in Magan-djin, so-called brisbane. In case you somehow missed it - South East Queensland was struck by its first cyclone in 50 years over the weekend, and while the cell technically weakened to a tropical low before it crossed the coast near Redcliffe, residents still reported wind gusts of over 110 kph on the coast. In addition to the wild winds, the cyclone also brought massive amounts of rain to the region, including falls of over 300mm in a single day. This led, predictably, to major flash flooding across the city, compounding the damaging impacts of the wind and subsequent coastal erosion.So we've decided to pull together a couple of episodes of the podcast dedicated to digging into the political tensions, questions, and possibilities that emerge in times of acute disaster. In this first episode, we're looking back at Cyclone Alfred and some of the ways that communities responded to, prepared for, and theorised their experiences of the crisis. First up, we're reflecting on the ways that governments and corporations make use of disasters like Cyclone Alfred to push through repressive and dangerous legislation. Just today, we saw the LNP Lord Mayor of so-called brisbane, Adrian Schrinner, announce plans for emergency evictions of people who have been sleeping rough in parks across the city - despite the fact that there is no affordable, appropriate accommodation. There's been a lot of disingenuous claims made by the Lord Mayor in announcing these measures - including the claim that everyone sleeping rough in the city has been offered alternative accommodation and turned it down in favour of staying in the park. But what's clear already is that the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Alfred has created an ideal backdrop for the city council to push ahead with their plan to fully dismantle all of the communities that have - by necessity - taken up residence in parks across the city. This is an absolutely horrific example of a government utilising an environmental disaster to expand systems of control and repression under the guise of “public safety” and “protection.”If you're as outraged as we are, get along to this snap rally at Musgrave Park this Sunday 16th May from 3.30pm - 5.30pm: “Where are they meant to go?”: How can we resist police moving on the homeless?Next up in this week's episode, we're looking towards more optimistic horizons - catching up with our good friend and climate comrade, Moira Williams, who is a long-term activist and advocate with Move Beyond Coal. In a short phone interview, Moira shares some of her reflections and insights into the importance of local and community based organising and support networks during times of disaster, and how those networks might work alongside broader political campaigns to challenge those responsible for the ongoing threat of climate collapse. Check out the “Support your Street” guide that Moira mentions and start organising with your own neighbours to make sure that you're well-prepared for the next disaster! And in the meantime, if you've been impacted by the cyclone and you want support, there's a heap of community-led initiatives supporting people as they embark on recovery efforts. The Greens across the city have been redirecting all of their volunteer capacity towards supporting local recovery efforts, so reach out to the teams in Griffith, Brisbane, Maiwar & our dear friend and comrade Remah Naji's campaign in Moreton to get involved with ongoing support efforts. If you are feeling politically frustrated by the failures of governments and corporations to take the risk of climate collapse seriously, get along to the upcoming Cyclone Speak Out at Speakers Corner outside the Queensland Parliament next Thursday 20th March from 10am. You'll hear from communities directly impacted by Cyclone Alfred, as well as organisers working towards climate justice in a variety of different ways. And a reminder that you can also head along to the regular protests outside the Boeing headquarters at 123 Albert St (cnr Charlotte St) in the city from 12noon on Wednesdays. It's a timely reminder that the global weapons trade and military industries are both major contributors to carbon emissions across the globe. As our comrade Remah Naji explains: “A couple of years ago, a report revealed that if the world's militaries were treated as a single nation, they would rank fourth in carbon emissions - just behind China, the USA and India, but ahead of Russia. This puts military-related fossil fuel emissions above both the aviation and shipping industries combined. This massive source of carbon emissions continues to be largely unrecognised because a lot of mainstream environmental groups don't want to directly challenge the military industry.”There's a lot to dig into once we start pulling back the layers of ecological and environmental disasters, that's for sure! So make sure that you keep joining us over the next few weeks as we dig further into these questions and try to make better sense of the politics of natural disasters & the struggle for a collective future. Yours in solidarity,The Radio Reversal CollectiveThanks for reading Radio Reversal: The Podcast's Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit radioreversal.substack.com

The long-awaited findings from the Crime and Corruption Commission's investigations into former treasurer Jackie Trad and former Public Trustee Peter Carne have been tabled in Queensland Parliament after being kept secret for several years at a cost of more than $300,000 to taxpayers. Peter Fegan has labelled the report as 'dodgy' and called the CCC a 'joke'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9News Queensland Political Editor Tim Arvier joined Peter Gleeson on 4BC Drive to discuss the final sitting of Queensland Parliament which wrapped up ahead of the state election which is less than seven weeks away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4BC Journalist Natalie Bochenski, joined Peter Gleeson on 4BC Drive live from the Queensland Parliament to break down and report on all the major elements from the State Budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese joined Laurel, Gary and Mark to discuss Future Made in Australia, nuclear energy and the incident in Queensland Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm safety advocates are urging farmers to report all incidents including near misses on farms, as Queensland Parliament passes new quad bike regulations.

Dr Ross Fitzgerald, Australian historian, novelist and political commentator, joined Peter Gleeson on 4BC Drive to present the case against having alcohol banned in Queensland Parliament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proposed laws introduced into Queensland Parliament

Senior Nine News Reporter, Tim Arvier joined Peter Gleeson on 4BC Drive to reveal some breaking news regarding a photo that he says, 'will shake Queensland parliament and lead to calls for resignations'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the 9News podcast. A snapshot of the latest stories from the9News team including:  ** Queensland Parliament to grill supermarkets over pricing ** Report handed down into deadly school shooting ** And country music fans make their annual pilgrimage The biggest news stories in less than 10 minutes delivered three times a day,with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribenow to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Honourable Leeanne Enoch is the Minister for Treaty, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Minister for Communities and Minister for the Arts in the seat of Algester in Queensland. Considering the work that she does and the story that she has to tell as the first Aboriginal Australian woman to be elected to the Queensland Parliament, I absolutely jumped at the chance to interview her. In this episode we discuss growing up in her teenage years, how her and her family experienced racism, what her grandmother taught her about shame and how her career in politics began. Tickets to upcoming Melbourne live shows available here: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/tickets/malthouse-outdoor-stage/osher-gunsberg-better-than-yesterday/ Got suggestions for Better Than Yesterday? I'd love you to get involved in our listener survey! https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/osher Stay up to date by joining the mailing list here: Osher Günsberg - Better Than Yesterday Podcast | Linktree Come check out our new Better Than Yesterday Instagram account - https://instagram.com/ogbetterthanyesterday Anything else? Come visit us on discord. Join the oshergünsberg Discord Server Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slip slop slap. Emerald is joined by returning guest and Senator for Queensland, Penny Allman-Payne! Penny talks about her first year in office before they recap the grim spectacle of the Labor National Conference. Next a dive into what the conference offered for education, and Penny's campaign to fix the absurd situation of private schools getting more taxpayer funding than state. Then they chat about youth justice, human rights, and the series of scandals unfolding in Queensland Parliament as the government gets up to some truly moustache-twirling anti-democratic antics. Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  Taylor Swift politics Patreon ep just dropped! Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald's sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand's small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  Links - Join the campaign to fully fund state schools -  www.greens.org.au/publicschools  Come along to Penny's online town hall about school funding this Thursday 31 August: RSVP at -  www.greens.org.au/schoolstownhall  Email Penny's office for “how many f*cking orchestra pits/ boat sheds does one private school need?” and “fully fund state schools” stickers - senator.allman-payne@aph.gov.au When you're attending the Greens Political Party and Max Chandler-Maoist drops this banger and the crowd goes wild - https://youtu.be/W84gyW6-Ph4  7am Podcast episode on Labor Conference -  https://7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/albaneses-wasted-opportunity  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, LNP Member for Broadwater and State Leader of the Opposition, about the troubling rates of youth crime following a recent debate in the Queensland parliament. The debate focused on victims of crime and the negative impact it has made on their lives, with a local Cairns mother's story given airtime during the parliamentary debate. Mr. Crisafulli asked Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk how many more people needed to become innocent victims of youth crime before the government started to act. The Premier explained that their government was listening to the community and addressing the issue.

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In our latest episode, Dr Andrew Stumer and Professor Emeritus Kay Saunders AO examine two Queensland criminal cases from the late 19th century.  With the rapid expansion of sugar production in Queensland in the second half of the 19th century, new sources of labour were sought. In 1871, the Supreme Court of Queensland upheld the conviction of Captain Coath of the schooner Jason for kidnapping nine South Sea Islanders to force them into servitude. Supporters of Captain Coath insisted the conviction was obtained through lies told by disgruntled crew members and a Government Inspector. Opponents of South Sea Islander labour pointed to the case as a symptom of widespread abuse. In 1884, the crew of the Burns Philp vessel Hopeful was charged with the murder and kidnapping of South Sea Islanders. An enormous public outcry ensued when the captain and mate were found guilty and sentenced to death. The following year, Premier Samuel Griffith, a loudly outspoken critic of the plantation system, established the Royal Commission to Enquire into Kidnapping in New Guinea Waters. It revealed the widespread extent of assault, kidnapping and deception by crews of ships participating in the labour trade. View the lecture recording.About the speakersDr Andrew Stumer is a barrister in practice in Brisbane, Queensland. He is the author of The Presumption of Innocence: Evidential and Human Rights Perspectives (Hart Publishing, 2010). View Andrew's paper.Emeritus Professor Kay Saunders AO FASSA FRSA FRHS (London) has published widely on global indentured labour systems and slavery. Her most recent project, conducted with Dr Denver Beanland AM, concerns a re-appraisal of Sir Samuel Griffith's political career. View Kay's speaking notes. Support the show

The Weekly Grill podcast host Kerry Lonergan this week turns up the heat on new Federal Agriculture Minister, Murray Watt.   In a wide-ranging discussion, the pair discuss jobs and the industry's underlying labour shortage, biosecurity challenges including FMD and Lumpy Skin Disease, energy prices, livestock export trade and carbon emissions. Sen Watt was a solicitor before entering the Queensland public service where he worked as chief of staff to Premier Anna Bligh from 2002 to 2007. He entered federal politics when he was elected to the Senate for Queensland in 2016, having previously served in the Queensland Parliament representing the seat of Everton. Prior to last month's Federal election, he served as shadow minister for Northern Australia, Disaster and Emergency Management and Queensland Resources in Opposition. Senator Watt also participated in Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee inquiries in 2019 and 2020.

TJ Ryan, as leader of Queensland's first Labor government to have a majority in the lower house of state parliament, implemented wide‑ranging political, economic and social reforms in the face of opposition from the upper house and resistance from the Supreme Court of Queensland.  After his untimely death in 1922, Ryan's successors launched sustained attacks on the Legislative Council and the Supreme Court of Queensland. In this lecture, Justice Keane AC considers the extent to which the attacks on these institutions of government should be regarded as part of Ryan's legacy.About the speakerThe Hon Justice Patrick Keane AC was appointed to the High Court in March 2013. At the time of his appointment he was Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia. He served as a judge of the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland from 2005–10 before being appointed to the Federal Court. Justice Keane AC was appointed a Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia in 2015. View the lectureDownload the paperSupport the show (https://legalheritage.sclqld.org.au/membership-information)

The Queensland Parliament's Legal Affairs and Safety Committee have recently invited submissions for its inquiry into matters relating to donor conception information with a deadline of 29 April, 2022. It is important the committee receive as many submission as possible from people with lived experience of donor conception. With this in mind, Jo talks to Kate Drysdale, who is donor conceived and Kath Gelber, the mother of a donor conceived child about their experiences, the inquiry and where donor conceived people can come together to connect, get information and support and become involved in advocacy. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notesYour host is Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow - President of Jigsaw Queensland (www.jigsawqueensland.com)Connect with usInstagram - adopt_perspective_podcastFacebook - Jigsaw Post-Adoption Centre QueenslandWe acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and the many lands that our clients now live on and we wish to acknowledge and show our respects to Elders past and present for their continuing connection to culture and the contributions they make to community. We acknowledge how much we have to learn from them and their unique understanding of connection and adoption and their recognition that at the base of every change is truth telling and healing.

The Queensland Government has ordered two reviews into the state's Office of the Public Trustee after a Four Corners investigation revealed exhorbitant fees and dire financial management practices. Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman announced the internal and external reviews in Queensland Parliament, labelling the practices unacceptable. Guest: Samay Zhouand, CEO Queensland Office of the Public Trustee

The Queensland Parliament is taking the lead of Tasmania in debating changes to seafood labelling laws to make restaurants and takeaways in line with shops, and a small vineyard in Tasmania's south is celebrating being named New Vineyard of the Year in the Young Gun of Wine Awards

What are the consequences if euthanasia is legalised?  And how do we fight the issue?Legislation is before the Queensland Parliament and is about to come to the parliament in the UK and in New South Wales to allow euthanasia. And laws permitting euthanasia have already been passed in Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand… there's a bit of a sense that even if the conservatives succeed in holding out this time…  at some stage it feels like it will happen.Euthanasia is illegal in most of the United States, although significantly it is legal in the more progressive Washington, D.C. and seven states.Andrew Errington is Senior Minister of Newtown Erskineville Angican Church. Megan Best is a palliative care doctor and  associate professor with the Institute for Ethics and Society at the University of Notre Dame.Further reading: https://www.case.edu.au/blogs/case-subscription-library/assisted-dying-laws-is-suffering-still-the-main-problem.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thepastorsheart)

We're taliking to Cherish Life about the upcoming vote in the Queensland Parliament, debating the worst Euthanasia laws in Australia. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Nolan, a former Queensland Government finance minister, speaks with Economics Explored host Gene Tunny about how government budgets are developed and just how much flexibility governments actually have.Rachel Nolan is Executive Director of the McKell Institute and is an honorary Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Queensland. Rachel was a member of the Queensland Parliament for eleven years from 2001, when she was elected as the youngest woman ever. She is a former Minister for Finance, Transport, and Natural Resources and the Arts. Rachel was a member of the Queensland Government's central budgetary decision making body, the Cabinet Budget Review Committee.Links relevant to this episode include:Budget of the U.S. GovernmentThe Federal Budget in Fiscal Year 2020: An InfographicEconomics Explored EP31 Paying for the Coronavirus rescue measures with Joe Branigan (Note we've changed the name of the show since this episode was recorded so it doesn't clash with a popular YouTube channel)

Vote for History Detective in the 2021 Podcast Awards  in the History and People's Choice categories!https://www.podcastawards.com/ If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeListen to the lyric video  for Sticks and Stones Lyric Video on YouTubeThese Old Bones and Shadow of a Shark are now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Find the transcript at the History Detective Podcast Website. Reflection Questions:Research the term Glass Ceiling. What does this term mean, and does it have other applications other than politics?Explain why Irene thought it was important to have female police officers?How do political candidates tell people about their policies today? How does this differ from methods from more than 90 years ago?In her campaign leaflet Longman said, 'there can be no true democracy where only one sex is directly represented in parliament'. What is the implicit meaning of this statement?When QLD parliament house was built, there were no female toilets. What does this implicitly tell us about the role of women at this time?This episode is proudly sponsored by Amped Up Learning You can find classroom ready resources, games and decor for a huge range of subjects from Prep to Year 12. Accompanying teaching resources for this episode can be found on my Amped Up Learning StoreContact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email  historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective WebsiteAll original music written and performed by Kelly Chase. 

Labor to introduce their own tenancy law Bill to Queensland Parliament l

FDA warns people allergic to shrimp to not eat cicadas; Abortion advocates prove intolerant of pro-life sign; Mud flow research challenges settled dogma for evolution's sacred site; Primatologist Jane Goodall rejects naturalism as a worldview; Australians argue over legalizing assisted suicide; Climate alarmists publish more fears of CO2; Burger King allies with LGBTQ+ pride against Chick-fil-A . . . and other stories reviewed during this June 14, 2021, broadcast of Answers News. - - - - - - - - - - - And the waters prevailed so mightily on the earth that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered. The waters prevailed above the mountains, covering them fifteen cubits deep. And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind. Everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath of life died. He blotted out every living thing that was on the face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens. They were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark. - - - - - - - - - - - Genesis 6:19-23 But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” - - - - - - - - - - - Luke 19:40 Articles: Seafood allergies? If so, let someone else crunch on cicadas https://wtop.com/food-restaurant/2021/06/seafood-allergies-if-so-let-someone-else-crunch-on-cicadas/ Ad company removes pro-life billboard due to complaints and threats https://www.liveaction.org/news/pro-life-billboard-removed-threats/ Jane Goodall Sees Intelligent Design but Misses God's Image https://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/breakpoint/jane-goodall-sees-intelligent-design-but-misses-gods-image.html Most intense Burst of Evolution Ever Seen: Fossil Secret May Shed Light on origins of Many of Earth's First Animals https://scitechdaily.com/most-intense-burst-of-evolution-ever-seen-fossil-secret-may-shed-light-on-origins-of-many-of-earths-first-animals/ Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament as protesters voice opposition https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-25/qld-voluntary-assisted-dying-legislation-protests-parliament/100163010 Highest in more than 4 million years: Earth's carbon dioxide levels soar to record high despite pandemic https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/07/carbon-dioxide-levels-soar-record-high-despite-covid-19-pandemic/7588333002/ Burger King mocks Chick-fil-A with Donations to LGBT Group for Every Chicken Sandwich Sold https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/burger-king-mocks-chick-fil-a-with-donations-to-lgbt-group-for-every-chicken-sandwich-sold.html This animal survived 24,000 years frozen in the Siberian permafrost https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/07/europe/bdelloid-rotifers-animal-survive-frozen-in-permafrost-scn/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - Burgess Pass photo by James Gabbert GettyImages-1262990965 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/answerstv/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/answerstv/support

RTRA Act amendment bill in Queensland Parliament

Michael is joined by Jos Hall, President of Dying With Dignity Queensland, regarding legislation to allow access to voluntary assisted dying in Queensland being introduced into Queensland Parliament yesterday which will now enter a 12 week consultation period before being debated by MPs in September.   Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 will now be scrutinised by the Health and Environment Parliamentary Committee, and will go through further public consultation.   “The path to this day has been long and considered, and paved with reverence and respect,” the Premier said.   “Many Queenslanders who have watched a loved one suffer feel passionately that there must be dignified options available to everyone.”   “This bill delivers on an important election commitment I made to the people of Queensland.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Knuth grew up in North Queensland, moving from the cane town of Tully to Collinsville, a union stronghold. At 17 he became a fettler on the railway and at 38 the Nationals MP for Charters Towers. In eight terms in the Queensland Parliament he's represented three electorates and three parties, creating a place for himself as a humble, authentic and well regarded local representative. Rachel Nolan asks what he knows about North Queensland politics that the major parties find so hard to understand. Follow: @McKellInstitue @RachelGNolan https://mckellinstitute.org.au/

Poet, activist, educator, icon. A look at the fascinating life and work of Oodgeroo Noonuccal.Follow us on INSTAGRAM & TWITTER @australianaramaSOURCES: Oodgeroo by Kathie Cochran with contributions from Judith Wright, ABC Rewind, Australian Dictionary of Biography, Encounter on Radio National, The Canberra Times via the National Library, The National Museum of Australia, The National Film and Sound Archive, The Queensland Human rights commission, The Queensland Parliament website, and Wikipedia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy our next Haunted Historical Brisbane podcasts today!Historical FactsErected between 1865 and 1867, following Queensland's separation from New South Wales in 1859, this building housed the new Queensland Parliament when it first met in 1868. Designed by Colonial Architect Charles Tiffin in a Classical Revival style, it is one of Queensland's most beautiful and historically significant masonry buildings.An additional video (Wills 1899) can be found above which shows the actuality footage of Lord Lamington, then Governor of Queensland arriving by horse-drawn carriage to open Queensland Parliament on the 18th May 1899. Frederick Charles Wills, theQueensland Department of Agricultures official photographer shot this footage with the help of his assistant Henry William Mobsby in 1899 and the next day had a separate showing at the Queensland Amateur Photographic Society.The State Library of Queensland holds within its archive collections a variety of materials concerning Queensland Parliament House from its inception to current times. Myles Sinnamon (2015), a Project Coordinator based at the State Library of Queensland has collated a visual history of Parliament House within his 2015 online blog.Haunting FolkloreFormer Speaker of the House, the Honourable George Pollock's SuicideThe Honourable George Pollock, Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly was found dead in Parliament House around 1pm on 24th March 1939 (Worker 1939, p. 1). His body, and a spent shotgun with a string attached to its trigger discovered by his side by Miss Curnow, the Manageress of the Parliamentary Refreshment Room on entry to the Speaker's Room. The Speaker dead before a Doctor could be procured. A suicide note was found on a nearby table which sadly read: "A complete mental and nervous breakdown.  Cannot carry on. Too much pain. George Pollock. Postscript. My poor tortured brain. Goodbye to my loved ones". Mr. Pollock had taken his own life.Marjorie Rose Norval DisappearanceThe official version of events would have most believe that he had suffered ill health and mental issues for some time, and his suicide was in fact inevitable. However, others who have researched the events say that there may have been a different reason for his demise, namely, the disappearance of Marjorie Rose Norval (Sim 2017).Mr. Pollock's ill health seemed to start around the time of her disappearance, and it is said that she was in fact pregnant with the child of a man of high standing, one who was already married and perhaps in a position of great power within the State of Queensland. An inconvenient ‘love child' perhaps derailing a future Premiership or possibly a life of higher office.Whatever occurred in reality, it is obvious to the security guards at Parliament House that the Speaker has not moved on and has unfinished business. Ghostly gunshots have been heard coming from the Speaker's Room, as well as sightings of the man himself on regular occasions.A number of other spirits have also been seen in various locations within Parliament House, for example, the Strongroom has attracted a black shadow guard, as well as the sauna in the rear Parliamentary Annex has a number of ghostly figures enjoying the facilities at night. For more information email our host at roweaton@bigpond.com, or leave us a message on our contact page via tomspod.com!Support the show (https://www.tomspod.com/store.html)

It’s been 25 years since an India-born MP has sat in Queensland's Parliament but in this year's election some candidates hope to change that.

It’s been 25 years since an Indian-born MP has sat in Queensland's Parliament. At this weekend's election, some candidates hope to change that. Members of the state's third-largest immigrant community are contesting seats for most parties, but they could be campaigning against the odds.

After 13 years without change, Queensland's Associations Incorporation Act 1981 has recently undergone a comprehensive review. The resulting Associations Incorporation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 was passed by Queensland Parliament on 16 June 2020. Some of the approved changes bring the Act into line with other similar legislation around the country in terms of important fiduciary and other duties of management committee members.In this episode, Michael and Steve have a ball discussing what some of the legislative amendments mean for volunteers in the 23,000 incorporated associations across Queensland.

Before the next Queensland election, state parliament will vote on The Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice Bill. If passed, the legislation will officially recognise the adoption practices of Torres Strait Islanders. This ground breaking bill was introduced into the Queensland Parliament by the first Torres Strait Islander member of parliament, Cynthia Lui.

Before the next Queensland election, state parliament will vote on The Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice Bill. If passed, the legislation will officially recognise the adoption practices of Torres Strait Islanders. This ground breaking bill was introduced into the Queensland Parliament by the first Torres Strait Islander member of parliament, Cynthia Lui.

Tenancy law update Queensland parliament update April 22nd 2020

#ITC15: Greg McIntyre on Mabo No.1 For more than a decade, Greg McIntyre was one of the lawyers at the centre of an effort by a group of Murray Islanders, seeking recognition in Australian law that their native title rights had survived European settlement. In 1992, this resulted in the famous Mabo judgment, but before that, the plaintiffs had to deal with an attempt by the Queensland Parliament to extinguish any native title rights which might have survived on the islands.

The Queensland Parliament is considering introducing Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation and has set up an inquiry into End of Life choices. Dying With Dignity Queensland Inc (DWDQ) wants you to understand the issues and hopefully make a submission requesting that VAD laws be introduced. … https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2019/02/episode-191-voluntary-assisted-dying-in-qld/ (Read more ›) The post https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2019/02/episode-191-voluntary-assisted-dying-in-qld/ (Episode 191 – Voluntary Assisted Dying in Qld) appeared first on https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au (The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove). Support this podcast

On Wednesday August 22, yet another abortion bill was tabled in Queensland Parliament.

Share This PostThis recording is Part 2 of a speaking engagement at Queensland Parliament where Stephen DeSilva spoke on “The Purpose Train”  This recording is of the workshop part which goes for about an hour. Stephen drew a lot of diagrams during this presentation, if you would like to purchase a copy of the video’s […] The post Business Blessings Radio – Episode 12 – The Purpose Train – Stephen DeSilva Part Two appeared first on Business Blessings.

Lock yourself in for the rest of this hour with me Maddie Watt and Geoff Ebbs and we will Discuss the electrification and digitisation of plants and biology. Hear from the Rob Pyne, the man who took abortion up to the Queensland Parliament but was rebuffed at the altar. Tear apart the Generator News with John James To get us in the mood though, we will hear, as we usually do at this hour, the Rant of the Week. Over the last month we have focused on rants against racism. This week we move to gender issues with a clip recorded from the European Parliament with Spanish Socialist MEP, Iratxe Garcia Perez responding to right wing polish MEP Korwin Mikke otherwise known as misonygist dickhead.

Lesley and Tammy Williams tell about their lives with each achieving so much from the United Nations, Michael Jackson and the Queensland Parliament.Jenny Ackland's 'The Secret Son' links Ned Kelly and Turkey.  Read it to find out how!

ANU/Canberra Times meet the author event with Anna Bligh in conversation with The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Anna Bligh knows something about hard knocks and high walls. She was raised by a single mother in the working class Gold Coast, a young girl with a soon-to-be-estranged dad who struggled with alcoholism. She spent over 17 years in the rough and tumble of the Queensland Parliament (seven of them as either Deputy Premier or Premier). In 2011, she led Queensland through the devastation of Australia's largest natural disasters. Her Party then lost the 2012 State election and Anna stepped down to start a new life, only to find herself diagnosed with cancer. Writing with her trademark honesty, warmth and humour about the challenges that public and private life have thrown her, Anna reflects candidly - as a wife, mother, daughter, friend and political leader - on the lessons of leadership, resilience, community and family. Anna Bligh became Deputy Premier of Queensland in 2005 and Premier in 2007. In March 2009 Anna made history, becoming the first woman to lead a party to victory in a State election in Australia. After losing the election in 2012, she stepped down and is now the CEO of the NSW YWCA. Anna Bligh was joined in conversation by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Federal Member for Sydney, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament.

Geoffrey Ebert is the Managing Partner of Finemore Walters & Story solicitors based in Bundaberg. The firm Finemore Walters & Story is a typical regional practice having 3 partners, 4 employed solicitors and a total workforce of approximately 35 people. Geoff commenced legal practice in a midsized Brisbane firm and after several years of practice in Brisbane city, relocated to Bundaberg approximately 20 years ago. Geoff is a member of the last generation of generalists who practice across a broad area of general services and enjoys the challenge of providing advice across nearly the whole spectrum of general legal services used by the public.In addition to day to day general practice, Geoff has a strong interest in legal management theory and has watched keenly the trends that have developed in the legal industry over the last 20 years. Outside of the law Geoff has a strong interest in most sports in particular, AFL and is currently an employee of the Brisbane Lions Football Club as a part-time development coach. Paul Lucas, aged 52, served in the Queensland Parliament for 16 years, 11 as a Minister including 4 years as Deputy Premier to Anna Bligh. He has served in a range of Portfolios far wider than most other Ministers, State or Federal. His portfolios included: Innovation and Information Economy; Energy; Transport and Main Roads; Infrastructure and Planning; Health, Attorney-General, Local Government and Planning and Special Minister of State. He holds Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and in Laws, an MBA, and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning. He is currently undertaking a Ph.D. at the University of Queensland on the 1970 Wilbur Smith South East Qld Public Transport Plan and infrastructure and public transport institutions established since then. He was a solicitor in private legal practice before election to Parliament. He is a Nationally Accredited Mediator (and member of the Australian Mediation Association); a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds an RG146 Superannuation qualification, and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport. He provides specialist lecturing and training to The University of Queensland in International Training at a Government level for countries such as China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. He lectures and tutors undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Queensland and is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Law and Business at Australian Catholic University. He is a Non-Executive Director of Airservices Australia and chairs its Board Environment Committee. He serves on the Board of the Australian College of Optometry. He has 4 adult children and his partner is Alison Smith – a Walkley finalist journalist (for her reporting of the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre). He enjoys music and reading and all forms of oblong football. He is a qualified and practising, rugby union referee. Charles Hartley qualified in the UK and began practice in 1993. He worked in a panel firm in London specialising in medical and insurance litigation for over 10 years before being admitted to practice in Australia in 2007. He has worked in both public and private practice in Brisbane. In his current role as Head of Legal Services Metro North Queensland Health Charles handles general healthcare matters including ethical issues, coronial inquests, responses to the HQCC/AHPRA and the Health Ombudsman. He also deals with litigation matters, consent and capacity issues and regularly delivers seminars. He was responsible for arranging a ground-breaking mock inquest which filled the RBWH lecture theatre with over 300 attendees.